MARATÓ DE BARCELONA

A 42.195 km long marathon that runs through Barcelona's iconic sites. Since 1978, it has been an essential annual event for Catalan sportsmen and women. The event begins and ends at Plaça d'Espanya, at the foot of the Montjuïc hill. The runners then head for Camp Nou, Casa Batlló de Gaudí, Sagrada Familia and Tour Agbar, before going along the coast and its beaches. They then cross the Barri Gòtic and its cathedral, the monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus, before reaching Plaça d'Espanya for the arrival.